Women Who Won't Be Silenced: The Stories of Strong Women

Throughout the past and present, many have tried to silence women?s voices. However, courageous women have refused to be silenced, and they have become role models whose stories have inspired people around the world. With the rise of the #MeToo and Time?s Up movements, the words of these women have become rallying cries for change. Readers are introduced to the stories of some of these brave, bold women?from Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon to Malala Yousafzai and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Inspiring main texts, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs come together to create empowering learning experiences for all readers.
? Accessible language and age-appropriate tone introduce young adults to essential current events issues, such as sexual harassment, feminism, and the fight for equal pay, through the lives of some of the women at the center of these discussions
? Quote boxes feature inspiring messages from these women in their own words
? Carefully chosen subjects include women of different ages, races, and fields of work to connect with a wide range of readers and to show them that there are many different paths to activism